Expertise

Research Interests

How hearing loss impacts the health and functioning of older adults and the role of different treatment modalities (hearing aids, cochlear implantation) in mitigating these effects; Examining the potential causal associations between hearing loss and dementia, cognition, functional decline, social isolation, and health economic costs.

Biography

Dr. Lin's clinical practice is dedicated to otology and the medical and surgical management of hearing loss. His research is primarily funded by a NIH Career Development Award and is focused on studying the interface between hearing loss and aging. In particular, Dr. Lin has established multiple collaborations with gerontologists, cognitive scientists, epidemiologists, and auditory scientists that form the basis for his current research program studying the impact of hearing loss on the cognitive and physical functioning of older adults and the potential role of aural rehabilitative strategies in mitigating these effects. More can be found on Dr. Lin's research here.

Frank R. Lin, M.D. Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Frank Lin completed his medical education, residency in Otolaryngology, and Ph.D. in Clinical Investigation, all at Johns Hopkins. He completed further otologic fellowship training in Lucerne, Switzerland with Prof. Thomas Linder.

Videos

Adult Cochlear Implant, Carol's Story

(Open Captioned) After becoming withdrawn due to losing her hearing later in life, Carol had cochlear implant surgery by Dr. Frank Lin with the Johns Hopkins Listening Center. Watch how Carol's life has been transformed.